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13 States Get Brownfields Job Training Grants

March 14, 2008

Powerine Oil Co. Settles Superfund Case

February 26, 2008

Removal of Hazardous Waste Begins at Mass. Superfund Site

January 10, 2008

Insurer to Pay $42 M Cleanup Cost for Bankrupt ClientInsurer to Pay $42 M Cleanup Cost for Bankrupt Client

January 9, 2008

High Court Won't Shield Canadian Firm from Suit

January 8, 2008

EPA Proposes $31 Million Plan for Contaminated Groundwater at Superfund Site

January 7, 2008

W.R. Grace to pay $34M for Cleanup at 32 Sites

December 18, 2007

Superfund Settlement to Cost San Bernardino County $11 Million

November 10, 2007

Apply Now for EPA Brownfields Money

August 1, 2007

There's Still Time to Apply for EPA Brownfields Grants

August 1, 2007

Blight to Bright

July 1, 2006By Jeffrey Hanneman

Insurance companies are helping turn contaminated sites turn into solar energy producers

Insurance companies are helping turn contaminated sites turn into solar energy producers

XRF Marks the Spot

March 1, 2006By James Martin

The benefits of X-ray fluorescence are helping change the way people look at brownfield remediation

This case study describes the use of portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF) instrumentation in site characterization and corrective remediation for heavy metals and other contaminants, a process that allowed the environmental engineers to accelerate remediation efforts as the client prepared to invest in the redevelopment opportunities of a commercial 26-acre site in Massachusetts.

The Bottom Line Approach

June 1, 2005By David E. Koch

A new process for siting and cleanup analysis promotes successful brownfield redevelopment by combining cost-effective remediation with smart business strategies

"Location, location, location." How often have we heard that mantra from developers describing successful projects? Locations balancing access to their target market and proximity to resources of labor, transportation, or public utilities enhance the financial return on investment.

AAI Update

March 1, 2005By Jon E. Kallen, Donald F. Allen

Proposed "all appropriate inquiries" rule will have far-reaching effects on real estate due diligence efforts

On January 11, 2002, President George W. Bush signed into law the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act ("SBLR&BRA" or "Brownfields Amendments"). The act amends the innocent landowner defense against liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), which is also known as Superfund, and extends liability protection to new categories of landowner, i.e. the "bona fide prospective purchaser" and "contiguous property" owner.

Tackling Tough Contaminants

November 1, 2004By Russell A. Schuck, PG

Successful remediation of recalcitrant compounds starts with comprehensive site characterization

There are numerous case studies of failed remedial systems, which in turn can be linked to the remedial design team not fully understanding the site conditions. Often the most effective way to clean up these recalcitrant sites is source/migration control rather than intrusive remediation. The best solution can only be determined if the site is properly understood.